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Nate Toper
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All I want to do is photograph birds and play Blood on the Clocktower.

All photos that I post are my own.
He/him.
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The Cormorants have returned to my local park!

#Birds #Wildlife #Nature #BirdPhotography #UKBirds
A Cormorant in a tree drying its wings after fishing. Its body is facing the right and is looking up.
September 14, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Gulls in sunlight.

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Two adult gulls in flight just above the water with one juvenile gull swimming under them. The background is mostly dark as they were moving through sunlight.
August 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Sleepy Sunday morning fishing.

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A Grey Heron purched on a branch sticking out of a lake. It's side on, facing to the right, mid-yawn.
August 17, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Heron doing a wing thing! Plus a bonus magpie flying out of shot. (Apologies for poor photo quality.)
Grey heron perched on a railing next to a lake with wings low and open. The tail and wing of a magpie flying out of shot is on the left.
June 27, 2025 at 7:18 AM
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This is one of my favourite photos I've taken lately. A Cormorant after drying itself.

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A Cormorant perched on top of a pole in a lake with its beak open
June 16, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Life has been busy lately and this morning was the first time I've been out with my camera in a month! This Coot was working hard to feed its chicks.

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A parent Coot is next to its chick having just given it some food. The chick still has the food in its beak.
June 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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One day I will win a game of Under Grove, but it wasn't today! 😅
rrrobinray.bsky.social Robin Ray @rrrobinray.bsky.social · Jun 8
Sunday afternoon playing Under Grove, from Kickstarter last year. Nice artwork and some science. Gives me Parting of the Sensory by Modest Mouse as an earworm. According to the score pad I have never lost a game of this, which makes me rate it a bit higher than I otherwise would #boardgames
Top down photo of a finished game of Under Grove, including mushroom tiles and tree components connecting them
June 8, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Y'know, I don't think I had ever seen a Blackbird's tongue before.

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A photo of a male blackbird on a wooden ledge. It's beak is open as it has just dropped a seed, and it's tongue is visible
June 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Taken last Summer, this is the one and only time I've seen a Stonechat

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May 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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A day when I see a Cormorant is a good day.

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A Cormorant perched on a wooden pole above water in profile with its wings to the side drying off.
May 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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This Black-headed Gull seemingly misjudging how far above the water it is, to the shock/enjoyment of the other.

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A Black-headed Gull flying to towards the camera with the end of its right wing hitting the water. Another gull, to the left of it, has its beak open.
May 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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@farplace.bsky.social Oh, hey! Cat Days is one of my favourite small board games!
May 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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A Robin at Leighton Moss #RSPB last week.

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May 21, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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I saw my first Eider Duck last week! Then saw several dozen more the next day!

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A male Eider Duck in flight against a pale blue sky
May 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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I do love a Treecreeper #Birds #Wildlife #Nature #BirdPhotography #UKBirds
A Treecreeper creeping up a tree
May 19, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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This Crow caused such a commotion in a tree before flying off with its prize. Taken this morning.

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A side-view of a crow flying away from a tree with an egg in its beak.
May 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Oystercatchers at Leighton Moss #RSPB, taken a few days ago #birds
An Oystercatcher coming into land next to its mate on a concrete structure
May 16, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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This is one of the most confusing signs I've seen.
A sign that reads "please respect the building. No food and drink. No unaccompanied under 16s. Closed. OPEN"
May 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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A Mute Swan in my local park this morning #birds
A Mute Swan facing to the left under a canopy of yellow flowers from a tree. The sunlight is highlighting the Swan.
May 5, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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I've seen so few Herons this year so far. Hopefully that will change soon! Taken a couple weeks ago #birds
A Grey Heron moments after take-off. Its wings are outstretched and it is facing forwards.
May 4, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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I know it's not the best photo, but, more importantly, it is the first photo that I've taken of a Great Spotted Woodpecker. As they are one of my favourite species of birds, I'm delighted to have finally got a snap!

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May 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Nuthatches have always eluded my camera.. until this weekend! Love the pose on this little friend.

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A Nuthatch perched on the edge of a birdfeeder. It's right leg is at the height of its head, gripping the wire.
April 29, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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I saw a Mandarin Duck for the first time yesterday! It was on the water for about thirty seconds, then flew off. Got a few snaps though!

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A Mandarin Duck flying above the water.
April 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Such a lovely day to go for a walk with my camera! Saw duck chicks just as we were leaving.

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A close-up side view of a duck chick. Sunlight is shining on its head with leaves in the background
April 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Is this Canada Goose doing an impression of a Swan?

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A Canada Goose moments after landing on the water. It's wings are outstreched above its body.
April 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM